Like I said yesterday, I knew this day - this week - was going to be one test after another in the love factor. And starting about 8:13 this morning, the phone started ringing - and it never stopped. The piles o files grew - and no matter how quickly I weeded them out, two seemed to replace every one. It's the week that happens every year - and every year I know it's coming - and every year it surprises me with its craziness and wears me out despite my preparation.
Today my goal was to once again work on "love is patient, love is kind" - the couple. I had grand plans of waltzing into my office and writing out the definition of kind on a post it note and smacking it to my monitor and throughout the day, gushing love to all who encountered me. Unfortunately a downpour on my way into work ended any intentions of waltzing...I rather slopped into work. And there was no time for post it note defining. There was only time for phone call after phone call.
And then about mid-morning, I had a phone call that ended up more like a "Who's on first" conversation than anything else. The sweet (I'm sure) man and I never connected in the same line of thought. At times, I wondered if we were even speaking the same language. Not to mention that I rarely got to complete a sentence before he launched into his next set of words. In frustration, I grabbed the nearest stack of Post It Notes and began writing, "love is patient...love is kind...love is patient...love is kind...love is patient...love is kind." So I guess the Post Its got some work after all.
I'm learning this is going to be much more than a 30 day adventure in my life. I'm apparently the world's slowest learner. It's hard to keep it all straight and today I didn't always remember to do well. But this is always a good reason to try harder tomorrow.
Speaking of tomorrow - Love does not envy. I wonder what sort of hands-on training I'll get in that department?
2 comments:
Bekah, You should at least give yourself credit for taking on this challenge and being intentional about your day. I think you should try positive reinforcement and put up a post-it (or something) each time you "catch yourself" exhibiting patience or kindness...just for fun. :)
That's a good idea. After I went to bed last night (since it now takes me about an hour to fall asleep - I have time for thinking!!) I was like - man I need to write something nice about the whole thing!!! I didn't mean to be negative. But I realized that is how it is coming out - so I will work on that today!!!
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